3.0 rebuild

[Integraholic]

So are there any performance junkies out there that know of anything to do to the 3.0 to get some power out of it? I'm going to be rebuilding one and figured I'd try to get a few more horses out of it while I'm doing it. Different pistons and rods maybe? Just throw me some frickin bones here.

 

[Pinchers]

Im looking to do the same thing, i have a 1LZ-T engine, UK spec one with the mechanical fuel pump, im about to strip it down for a rebuild due to some knocking and would like to build it with a little bit more grunt, im looking at something like a performance cam. anyone know if there is such a thing for this engine and where i can source it from.

 

[03vrod]

I was going to swap the 5vz into minemore hp and better fuel economy.They seem to be available from the bone yards now .They also bolt right in except for the hood but one of the turbo scoops would look cool.you could also put a body lift on it

 

[fourwd1]

For engine parts check engnbldr.com and lcengineering.com

 

[94Beast4Runner]

Best performance mod is swapping it out. 5vz or 1uz are good options.
They dont call it the 3.slow for no reason.
But if you are still going through with it. ,machining is your only option.
And if you do alot of work to the motor your ecu will have to catch up.